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Glory
Christian
Center
Hip Hop is alive and well in
a post World War III world in a
new graphic novel by Barron Bell,
a Portland based professor and
graphic novelist.
“Radio Free Amerika” is the
apocalyptic thriller that deals with
the aftermath of a Russian-occu-
pied United States from the per-
spective of DJ Moses who pro-
vides hope to the resistance while
spinning the best rap from a pirate
111 NE. Failing St. Portland, Oregon 97212
Anniversary Celebration of Glory Christian Center
Friday March 9th 7:00pm 2018
Saturday, March 10th, 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 11th at 3:30pm
Regular Services are 1:30 pm Every Sunday
Call Pastor Rose E. Franks
at 503.200.0846 for more information
Bell has been a professor at the
Art Institute of Portland in Media
Arts and Animation since 2014.
He has a Masters in Communi-
cations from Regent University
and a doctorate in education from
Capella University. Radio Free
Amerika is published through Ter-
minus Media in Atlanta.
Collision with Gentrification
Local theater
group presents
‘Two Trains
Running’
Portland’s African-American
producing theater company Pas-
sinArt presents ‘Two Trains Run-
ning’ by August Wilson, opening
at Hughes Memorial
United Methodist church
radio station.
Unbeknownst to the enemy,
there is code interwoven in the
beat. Will Moses be able to coor-
dinate the disorganized resistance
and inspire the next American
Revolution? Find out in this new
Glyph award nominated graphic
novel.
Friday, March 2 and continuing
all month at the Interstate Fire-
house Cultural Center, 5340 N.
Interstate Ave.
The play, by the late Pulitzer
Prize winning playwright, paints
a vivid portrait of everyday lives
in the shadow of economic devel-
opment and gentrification in the
1960s. It takes place in a restau-
rant run by a man named Mem-
phis Lee. Diner regulars fight
to hang onto their solidarity and
sense of community.
“Two Trains Running,” plays
through April 1 on Fridays and
Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; and Sun-
days at 3 p.m.
With compassion, humor and a
sense of place and time, Pulitzer
Prize winning playwright, Au-
gust.
The mission of the PassinArt
theatre company is to entertain,
educate, and inspire artists and
audiences while addressing criti-
cal issues facing our community;
and to celebrate our history and
culture.
For tickets and more informa-
tion, visit passinart.org.